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Kent State recently offered Cincinnati Archbishop Moeller junior infielder Josh Hollander, according to Cincinnati.com. Hollander visited the campus the weekend of Aug. 31 and was offered. Hollander played junior varsity for the Division I state champion Crusaders last season. He also has an offer from Miami University.

The Zips offered Cincinnati St. Xavier junior Ben Glines on Sept. 5. Glines, who is 6-foot-1 and 200 pounds, was offered as an athlete. He plays running back and defensive back for the Division I program.

Akron also offered Cincinnati La Salle sophomore offensive lineman Luke Doerger Sept. 3. It is the first offer for Doerger, who is 6 feet 3 and 300 pounds.

Legendary North Canton Hoover football coach Don Hertler Sr. passed away Wednesday with family by his side at the age of 85.

Hertler Sr. compiled a 163-43-3 record as Hoover’s football coach from 1960-1980. He led the Vikings to 10-0 seasons in 1972 and 1975 and his .787 winning percentage is the highest in Stark County amongst coaches with over 100 wins.

COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Ohio High School Athletic Association released its first weekly football computer ratings Tuesday, Sept. 24. The weekly computer ratings are released every Tuesday afternoon beginning after the fourth week of the season, leading up to the final report on Sunday, Nov. 3.

Beginning this season, there are seven football divisions. The largest 72 schools are in Division I, which is divided into two regions. The top 16 teams in both Division I regions will qualify for the playoffs. The top 20 schools in both Division I regions are shown below. There are approximately 108 schools each in Divisions II through VII, which are each divided into four regions. The top eight teams in each region will qualify for the playoffs. The top 12 are shown below.

The superintendents of the Cuyahoga Falls, Hudson, Stow-Munroe Falls and Twinsburg City School Districts will recommend to their Boards of Education that their district accept an invitation to join the newly reconfigured Suburban League effective the 2015-2016 school year.

The four school districts are expecting to have a vote next week to finalize the decision.

Aurora senior football player George Bollas has given an oral commitment to continue his academic and athletic careers on scholarship at Kent State University.

Bollas, a duel-threat quarterback, helped Aurora to a 12-2 overall record last year. The Greenmen advanced to the Division II playoffs and defeated New Philadelphia, Kent Roosevelt and Chardon before bowing out to eventual state champion Toledo Central Catholic in a state semifinal game.